TECHNOLOGY IN A CLASSROOM: APPLICATIONS AND EFFECTS       pt2    1700w

Using technology in a classroom can develop new ideas regarding technology integration and instructional practices. “If those beliefs focus only on using technology for administrative tasks or to enhance traditional content delivery—rather than to support a more student-centered view of learning as an active construction of knowledge—then it should come as no surprise that technology use is limited” (Rehmat). One potential reason for the change to a strict technological biased learning could be the viewpoints of a pedagogical learning environment that the teacher holds. Just because computers are in classrooms does not mean the computers are mainly used for education. A survey by the National Snapshot shown that only 18% of K-12 public schools teachers uses computers for instructional use (Norris). Teachers could have technological problems while educating students; for example, a teacher has a lesson plan that has to do with students’ smart phones, but some of the students might not have a smart phone. Another example could be if the teacher had a lesson plan by using a source that can be only shown on a desktop or PC (personal computer), the contents of the slides (e.g. figures and pictures) must be presented clearly in most smart phones. Social issues of using technology in classrooms are a big part of today’s society between students. For instance, some students might be using the most up-to-date, modern, highly expensive smart phones, while other students might be using less expensive smart phones. Causing discomfort to those students who have to use their less expensive smart phones.